Posted by SueTLC

Time for the second year in review report, this focusing on events and moments for us here at Leaky and the Harry Potter fandom.

JANUARY

A new year brought a new poll on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter website, and reports claimed a December 2009 opening is possible.

The Ace of Cakes met PotterCast as the Food Network star Duff joined John and Sue to talk about the very special cake he made for the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix premiere last summer in Los Angeles. Audio and video of this are online. January 22 saw an announcement about the Wizard Rock EP of the Month for charity and the Harry Potter Alliance.

FEBRUARY

The month starts off great with news that Scribbulus, our premiere essay collection,
was updated and part of our continuing site redesign. Also we present THE LEAKY LOGIN: the one, all-purpose login you need around Leaky and our forums ’ one login gives you access to post on our forum, Leaky Lounge, in our image, video and fan art galleries, and much more in the future.

The month opened with the 22nd issue of Scribbulus online. Canadian band Wyrd Sisters continue a legal claim against WB, despite an unsuccessful copyright claim against WB in 2005, now seeking destruction of DVDs, compact discs, video games and other paraphernalia” mentioning fictional wizarding band in things such as trading cards scene it games etc

Wizrocklopedia announced winners, two found on Jingle Spells our CD for charity issued in December of 2007. On the convention front, we learned US audio book narrator Jim Dale would be speaking at Portus, the Harry Potter gathering due in Dallas, and Terminus announced their keynote speakers, with Cheryl Klein, continuity editor of the Harry Potter books from Scholastic to speak along with author Tamora Pierce.

In a fun bit of news, Harry Potter Puppet Pals were big winners at the YouTube Awards. We made some additions to our Leaky Lounge, and made an announcement about the Floo Network. Media focus on Harry Potter continued, with features on CNN regarding Potter in Academia, and others feature college Quidditch. Finally rumors of early auditions to take place for characters at the Harry Potter theme park begin to surface.

JUNEThe season of many conventions was upon us this month, and we updated on these, as TLC also launched its two part Riddle contest. June 13: The Quibbler, TLC’s newest online magazine with the focus on fun and creativity from and for Harry Potter fans, arrives. We wants the precious, as our book club delved into J.R.R. Tolkein’s classic The Hobbit, and our crafters make Hogwarts house friendship bracelets

June 19: HPA launche Wrock the Vote,
as the AP focuses on the efforts of the charity group of Harry Potter fans. Summer solstice marked five years since the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and we remember and celebrate the life of Dobby the House Elf. June 28 sees the third year anniversary of The Chamber of Chat, the unique interactive chat for fans.

JULY

The holiday weekend features the Corner Booth movie night as we chat and watch Sorcerer’s Stone online together. The chef from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park gives a new interview, detailing and tempting us with some of the goodies we may find when the park opens. July 9 Portus 2009 is set to take place over the weekend in Dallas, Texas. July 12: LeakyCon announces a very special wizard rock concerts and dance parties to be held during the Terminus convention in Chicago next month, all to benefit the con and the charities. July 14 we saw construction photos updates and new signs appearing at Wizarding World in Orlando. The next day we learn Wizarding fans affect UN Security Council with HPA Initiative

July 23 we present Leaky Blogs written by staff and readers of the Leaky Cauldron, and a few days later we announced PotterCast’s Summer tour 08, as we hit the road with The Remus Lupins, The Whomping Willows and the Mudbloods. First online: Boston stop! The month ends on a high note as Melissa announced her big book project: Harry, A History would be published this fall on November 4.

AUGUST

Universal Orlando released new concept art, this of the Three Broomsticks pub for the Harry Potter theme park. Summer is a great time to catch up on some reading as the Harry Potter book club started Prisoner of Azkaban, and the book nook reads “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Terminus took place in Chicago, and MTV later runs piece on the convention and wizard rock.

Mid November, LeakyCon 2009 opened calls for proposals, and a third trailer hit for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Fans react via PotterCast. PC also puts out call for editors. Things are hopping on the lounge with HBP book club readings, crafting for Christmas Ornaments, and winners of a Harry Potter Halloween costume contest we revealed.

November 23 TLC launched our seventh Get a Clue charity fundraiser drive, as Jingle Spells 2 is now available, and nearly 60 percent gone a few days later.

Written by Sue Upton with assistance from Edward Drogos and Melissa Anelli

6 Responses to 2008: A Year in Review, Leaky and the Fandom

says: I dont see anything about the changed release date of HBP and that was one of the biggest news of the entire year says: I was also looking for that.. weird. says: While the fandom had a huge reaction to the movie, I'm thinking that its going to be listed in the movie version of the year in reveiw. says: This is a REALLY nice synopsis of the year! Thank for all the time and effort you spend to keep us informed!
Happy New Year Leaky folks! says: Interesting to note that "the fandom" does NOT begin & end with this site.
No mention at all of RDR Books, huh? says: This portion of the review covers Leaky highlights, not the movie release date (which is covered in the first review) nor the RDR issue (which is in the third review since it involves the HP books). GREAT REVIEW LEAKY !!!!!